Clasp for armbands and the like.



T. A. SCHAFFER. CLASP FOR ARMBANDS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 251918 1,300,198. Patented Ap r. 8,1919.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application meanca a 191s. S eria1No.232,008. Y

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THEODORE A. SCHAF FER, a citizen ofRussia,residingvat Brooklyn, New York, have invented a new and useful Clasp forArmbands and the like, of which the following is a speoification Myinvention relates to arinbands and the Fig. 4, is a similar View of; theclip when bent down in the final holding position. 1

Fig. 5, is a diagrammatic view of amodification.

1 represents an elastic band. 2 represents an ornamental bow which isapplied over the point or junction of the ends of the band 1, which endsmay be initially j oinedi'n any desired manner andby anysuitable means.

In order to hold the bow in place and at the same time to hide thejoined ends of the elas tic band I provide a clip which comprises a core3 of comparatively'thin sheet metal upon which has been braided, so asto completely envelop thesame, a fabric covering 4 preferably of silk orthe like. By braiding the covering on the core the latter is completelyenveloped by a seamless flat- -fabric tube. If desired, the fabriccovering may be cemented to the core by any suitable adhesive which maybe'applied 'tothefcore either while the braiding operation is going I onor at any time. In making the material for the clips I first form it asa long strip (see Fig. 1) and thereafter out off from the strip shortpiecesof thedesired lengthf By providing the tubular covering onthemetal.

core, the former will be securely'and permanently applied and bothsurfaces of the clip will have a corresponding'finish. l? y providingcement, the ends of the fabric covering are safeguarded againstfraying-when the long strip is cut into short lengthsto form separateclips. 'Instead'of covering the (topic: of thin patent maybe obtainedfoi fi've cents'eacli, bynqdresl Washington, D. 033'.

ends will entire core 3' with cement, it may be desired to; merely. dipthe ends of the individual I repeated Apr. 5, 1919.

clipsinl cement'whenthe same'are severed 01f.

from the long strip, the only function, of the cement being to preventthe fraying of'the ends 1 of the :fabric covering. Even this is notessential in every instance, since the ends of. the clips may be unitedin such a manner .as'to prevent said fraying, for example,-I

have diagrammatically; shownin Fig. "5, a 5

method of interlocking the ends of the clip insuch a manner as to reventfraying, as

I will later describe. en the clip is'tobe in Fig.3. 1 Itis nextslippediover the bow and "the joined ends. of, the arm band and inFigs.v 4 and 5, the extreme ends being ,applied' it isffirst bent intothe form shown of the'finishe'df then the ends of the clip are bent inas shown preferably bentin as shown so that-the metal not press againstthe bodyof the wearer or an underlying garment. t .In. Fig. 5 I haveshown thetwo extreme ends ofthe clip as being. hooked in oppositedirections, the two hooks interengaging and then being clamped tightly.together thus binding the ends of the fabric covering in the final,clenching operation'so that they will not fray-. .Since both sides ofeach clip "correspond, owing to the seamless character ofthe fabriccovering, it is immaterial which way the clip is bent in the act ofapplying a it. This is a feature of great. advantage n that much timeissaved in the manufacture ofthe articles. Furthermore the finishedarticle is .more durable since there are no f i seams to'open up orbecome loose. Again by braiding the covering on the cores. very fhandsome "and ornamental effect issiproa permane'ntly closed band, aclip covering 1 and protecting said. means,.said clip comprising a coreof metal and a seamless tubularfabrlc covering bralded thereon wherebyeither face of said clip may. be applied to and bent: around said meansfor permanently connecting the ends ofthe elastic strip; the endsof saidclipfbeing'located at the inner side of said arm band I I rimononnnxsonarrnn infi tlie Commissioner of Extent

